Catawba

County:: Catawba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.637
State:: North Carolina

Catawba is a town located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Catawba has a 2025 population of 727. Catawba is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The average household income in Catawba is $54,285 with a poverty rate of 20.26%. The median age in Catawba is 38.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Catawba includes 77.06% White, 18.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	487	77.06%
Black or African American	120	18.99%
Two or more races	19	3.01%
Other race	6	0.95%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Catawba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Catawba's average per capita income is $46,544. Household income levels show a median of $44,659. The poverty rate stands at 20.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,188	-
Families	$70,714	$81,264
Households	$44,659	$54,285
Non Families	-	$30,806

$46,544

Average Income

$44,659

Median Household Income

20.26%

Poverty Rate